Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting effects on communities.
CDC takes a comprehensive public health approach to suicide prevention
- Learn more about the Department of Health and Human Services 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prev...
- An overview of suicide trends and data
- This page provides facts about suicide.
- This page highlights strategies to help states and communities prevent suicide.
- This page describes factors that increase suicide risk and how to protect against it.
- Resources for suicide prevention from CDC and other federal sources.
Suicide Prevention Vital Signs
New CDC research shows that three community-level factors are associated with lower suicide rates. D...
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CDC funds suicide prevention activities across the U.S.
Learn about the funded programs that implement a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention.
CDC funding supports tribal organizations' suicide prevention efforts.
View suicide prevention toolkits, planning resources, prevention assessment tools, and more.